Economics Research Papers/Topics

Inventory Control Measures And Organizational Performance A case Study Of Mukwano Group Of Companies, Main Brach Kampala

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to analyze the various importance's of inventory control towards the organizational performance of mukwano group of companies. It is centered on the purposes of inventory control, costs incurred in inventory control, qualifications of the employees working in mukwano group of companies

Effect Of Climate Variability On Output And Yields Of Selected Crops In Kenya

The agricultural sector plays a critical role in the Kenyan economy; it contributes to about 30 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs over 40 percent of total population. It also accounts for more than 60 percent of export earnings and about 45 percent of government revenue. Indeed the sector forms a strong base for food security, creation of employment and generation of foreign exchange. Majority of industries in Kenya are agro-based, making the agriculture sect...

Economic Convergence, Political Integration And Prospects Of A Monetary Union In The East African Community

The East African Community partner states are in the process of forming a monetary union and it is expected to be complete by the year 2023. The idea of a monetary union is not new in East Africa, this is because, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania already had a monetary union during the British colonial administration under East African Currency Board. These countries had the East African shilling as a common currency. However, the East African countries have been unable to form a monetary union in ...

Crop Growing And Economic Welfare: A Case Study Of Katikamu Sub-County Luwero District.

ABSTRACT This study explored the effect of crop growing on the economic welfare a case study of Katikamu sub county Luwero district.. The objectives of the study were; to establish the level of economic welfare, to determine the level of crop growing and to establish the relationship between crop growing and economic welfare in Katikamu sub county Luwero district. In this study, a stratified random sampling technique was used and a self-administered questionnaire was adopted during data colle...

Cooperatives And Agricultural Development In Elgon Reg Lion A Case Study Of Bugisu Cooperatives Union (Bcu)

ABSTRACT This repmi presents the findings of BCU aimed at assessing the role of BCU towards agricultural development in the Elgon region. Its major findings are three; First BCU has attained 36 percent on average of its endeavourer to attain agricultural development through training of farmers, development of infrastructure, increasing the saving culture, sharing of profits (Bonus), determining the price and income generation ,distribution and redistribution. Secondly the problems facing BCU...

Role Of Islamic Banks In Welfare Improvement: Case Study First Community Bank, Northern Kenya Wajir Branch

ABSTRACT The people ofWajir have a long time and still earning their living from livestock keeping like camels, cattle, goats, sheep and very few from peasantry agriculture where bananas, maize, mangoes, tomatoes are grown majorly for subsistence purpose. The minority of people in Wajir district are dealing in motor vehicles mechanics, taxi drivers. The majority women inclusive are petty traders with retail and wholesale business in Wajir district: The research focused on the role played by ...

Relationship Between Exports And Gdp Growth In Uganda: (A Case Study Of Periods Between 1992-2011).

ABSTRACT The study was conducted under the topic “Relationship between Exports of and GDP growth in Uganda: (A case study: Periods Between 1992-2011)” The research instruments used for data collection are time series tests, observation, sampling and data Analysis. The researcher made the following findings in accordance with the study objectives: Gross Domestic Product has been showing a general increase over years under study in Uganda (1992-2011). An increase in the GDP growth is due to...

The Impact Of Financial Services On The Performance Of Small And Medium Size Enterprises: Acase Study Of Wobulenzi Trading Centre Kampala

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of financial services on the performances of small and medium enterprises in Wobulenzi trading centre Uganda. A cross sectional, descriptive and analytical research design was used. A correlation analysis between the business performances against loans usage and financial acivices was calTied out to test the direction and strength of relationships between the study variables A regression analysis focusing on financial services ...

Effects Of Value Added Tax Reforms On Household Welfare And Collection Efficiency And The Determinants Of Its Compliance Gap In Kenya

ABSTRACT The study evaluated the Value Added Tax reform process in Kenya, and established its effect on welfare of households and collection efficiency of Value Added Tax. In addition, the study estimated the Value Added Tax gap in Kenya and evaluated its determinants. The study made use of the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System model to assess the effects of Value Added Tax reforms on household welfare, Value Added Tax efficiency was measured using the Collection-Efficiency model and Valu...

Foreign Direct Investment And Economic Growth In Uganda (2002-2011)

ABSTRACT The study is focused on Foreign Direct Investment and economic growth (measured by GDP) in Uganda (2002-2011), the study employed time series survey data since it examined data for a short time Its objectives were; to establish the trend of Foreign Direct Investment in Uganda (2002-2011, to establish the trend of Economic growth of Uganda ((2002-2011), and to investigate the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and Economic growth in Uganda (2002-2011). The hypothesis of th...

Banking Services And Growth Of Informal Sector In Uganda: A Case Study Of Makin Dye Division Kampala

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was banking services and performance of the informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. The study was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) determining the extent of banking services; ii) level of performance of informal sector; iii) the effects of banking services on performance of informal sector in Makindye division, Kampala. This research employed descriptive correlational design to describe the relationship between credit financing ...

Impact Of Population Gro\Vth Rate On Unemployment Case Study Kansal~Ga Parish

ABSTRACT This study was intended to find out how population growth rate affects unemployment 111 kansanga parish, in Kampala-Uganda. At a population growth rate of three percent per annum, Kansanga has one of the highest growth rates in Kampala. The country depends predominantly on agricultu re as the backbone of its economy. The sector employs well over 81 percent of the country's 35 million people and contributes about 34 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). But despite the importance ...

Impact Of Village Savings And Loans Association On People’s Welfare Case Study Lapul Subcounty, Pader District Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was conducted in Lapul sub county, pader district Northern Uganda under the topic “impact of village savings and loans association on the rural household welfare. The research considered a population of 80 people out of which a sample size of 70 respondents was equally selected from the total population to give them an equal opportunity to participate in the study. The study had three major objectives which were; to evaluate the contribution of VSLA on household’s educa...

The Impact Of Inventory Management On The Profitability Of An Organisation: A Case Study Of Bugisu Cooperative Union Mbale - Uganda.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .................................................................................................................................... ii APPROVAL .......................................................................................................................................... iii Dedication .............................................................................................................................................. iv Ackno,.vledgen1ents .....

The Role Of Micro-Credit On Poverty Eradication: A Case Study Of Brac Sudan Limited In Bor County, South Sudan

ABSTRACT The study was conducted in order to assess the role of micro-credit on poverty eradication in Sudan using Brae Sudan limited in South Sudan. The study sought to; assess the activities offered by micro-credit facilities among the family households, establish the implications of the major detivatives which related to poverty eradications and micro-credit establishments and establish the relationship between Brae Sudan Ltd and poverty reduction strategies in Bor County, Southern Sudan....


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